2011 PETERBILT 384; 2008 PETERBILT 384; 2011 PETERBILT 386; 2010 PETERBILT 386; 2010 PETERBILT 387; 2008 PETERBILT 387; 2010 PETERBILT 587; 2008 PETERBILT 388; 2010 PETERBILT 388; 2012 KENWORTH T700; 2011 PETERBILT 365; 2008 PETERBILT 367; 2011 PETERBILT 387; 2011 PETERBILT 388; 2011 PETERBILT 587; 2011 KENWORTH T700; 2010 PETERBILT 384; 2010 PETERBILT 367; 2008 PETERBILT 587; 2011 PETERBILT 367; 2008 PETERBILT 365; 2010 PETERBILT 365; 2008 PETERBILT 386; 2011 KENWORTH T800; 2011 KENWORTH T660; +2 more
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
PACCAR is recalling certain 2011-2012 Kenworth T660, T700, and T800 vehicles manufactured from April 19, 2010, through May 13, 2011, and certain 2008, 2010, and 2011 Peterbilt 365, 367, 384, 386, 387, 388, and 587 vehicles manufactured from April 20, 2010, through June 11, 2011. The affected vehicles are equipped with PACCAR MX engines and Eaton Ultrashift DM or Allison automatic transmissions without auto-neutral. A software defect in the fast idle control function could allow the operator to engage it while the transmission is in gear, potentially causing the vehicle to unexpectedly accelerate and override the parking brake.
This defect creates a risk of crash, damage to other vehicles or property, and potential injury to nearby pedestrians. Kenworth and Peterbilt dealers will update the engine software at no charge to remedy the issue. The safety recall began on August 22, 2011. Owners of affected vehicles should contact Kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 or Peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196 to schedule the software update.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
IF THE FAST IDLE CONTROL FUNCTION IS ENGAGED WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN GEAR, THE VEHICLE COULD UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATE AND OVERRIDE THE PARKING BRAKE AND , CREATING A RISK OF A CRASH AND DAMAGE TO OTHER VEHICLES OR PROPERTY AND THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY TO NEARBY PEDESTRIANS.
KENWORTH AND PETERBILT DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE ENGINE SOFTWARE FOR THE AFFECTED CHASSIS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 22, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440 AND PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4196.
PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 KENWORTH T660, T700, AND T800 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 19, 2010, THROUGH MAY 13, 2011, AND MODEL YEAR 2008, 2010, AND 2011 PETERBILT 365, 367, 384, 386, 387, 388 AND 587 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 20, 2010, THROUGH JUNE 11, 2011, AND EQUIPPED WITH PACCAR MX ENGINES AND EATON ULTRASHIFT DM OR ALLISON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS (WITHOUT AUTO-NEUTRAL). THE FAST IDLE CONTROL MAY BE ACTIVATED BY THE OPERATOR WHILE THE TRANSMISSION IS IN GEAR.
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.